# War and Order vs War Tortoise

The clearest difference is review sentiment: War Tortoise at 86% against War and Order's 37%. War Tortoise also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). War and Order's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War and Order sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and War Tortoise sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

War Tortoise holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War and Order has 49K ratings behind it against 7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of War and Order's written reviews are positive against 86% of War Tortoise's.

War and Order ships an update weekly, War Tortoise every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | War and Order | War Tortoise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-and-order/id1071744151/reviews) | **[4.9 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-tortoise/id1087489471/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49K** | 7K |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 743 MB | 345 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hong Kong Ke Mo software Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603183695) | [Foursaken Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366197999) |

## What reviewers say

### War and Order

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-and-order/id1071744151)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Grossing · Simulation, #45 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Build a fantasy empire by recruiting diverse warriors and constructing buildings. Engage in real-time battles with players worldwide, form alliances, and conquer territories. Explore unknown lands and vanquish monsters to become the ultimate ruler.

**Highlights:** Recruit and train unique soldiers, Construct and upgrade buildings, Research new technology, Real-time PvP battles, Form and join alliances, Conquer castles and territories, Vanquish monsters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0.99 USD Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1.99 USD Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2.99 USD Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3.99 USD Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4.99 USD Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6.99 USD Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| 9.99 USD Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 14.99 USD Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 19.99 USD Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 29.99 USD Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Friendly community
- 🚀 Engaging events
- 🚀 Diverse gameplay features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win model
- 🐛 Unstable servers
- 🤖 Lack of customer support
- 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤯 Overwhelming for new players

**Reported bugs**

- Account login issues
- Disappearing/lost castles
- Inconsistent notification system

**Requested features**

- Ability to change realms without losing progress
- More balanced matchmaking
- Improved translation and localization
- Reduced grind for free-to-play players


### War Tortoise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-tortoise/id1087489471)

Command a powerful War Tortoise, a heavily armed vehicle with automated turrets. Engage in a unique blend of shooter, idle, and tower defense gameplay. Build defenses, recruit units, and fend off massive enemy assaults across diverse worlds.

**Highlights:** Hybrid shooter, idle, and tower defense gameplay, Upgrade weapons and recruit units, Build defenses and collect resources, Explore 8 unique worlds, Recruit legendary hero units, Customize playstyle with Perks, Auto-Play mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| War Tokens - 15 | $1.99 | one-time |
| War Tokens - 25 | $2.99 | one-time |
| War Tokens - 45 | $4.99 | one-time |
| War Tokens - 125 | $9.99 | one-time |
| War Tokens - 300 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome, addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique, innovative concept
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 💰 No pay-to-win, can earn everything for free

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Long wait times after dying
- 🔋 Battery-intensive
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Repetitive gameplay after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after recent update
- Incorrect damage calculations for some upgrades
- Ads not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Add story mode or campaign
- Improve performance on higher levels
- Allow player movement for the tortoise
- Provide more enemy variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War and Order free?

War and Order is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is War Tortoise free?

War Tortoise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, War and Order or War Tortoise?

War Tortoise is rated higher. War and Order averages 4.5 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while War Tortoise averages 4.9 from 7K ratings.

### Do War and Order or War Tortoise have ads?

War Tortoise shows ads; War and Order does not.

### Which is updated more often, War and Order or War Tortoise?

War and Order ships an update weekly, and War Tortoise every 4 months. Most recently, War and Order was updated on September 25, 2026 and War Tortoise on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*